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More Americans are falling behind on credit card bills
by Scott Horsley
Credit card delinquencies rose in the first three months of the year. That's a sign of the growing financial stress that some families are feeling in an era of rising prices and high interest rates.
In a shocking announcement, tennis superstar Ash Barty says she is retiring at age 25
In a shock to women's tennis fans, superstar Ash Barty says it's time "to put the rackets down," announcing her retirement at age 25.
The U.S. has assessed that Russia's military has committed war crimes in Ukraine
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is gathering evidence of war crimes in Ukraine and is promising to hold Russia to account.
30 years later, why we all still love Sailor Moon
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Briana Lawrence, a fandom editor at The Mary Sue, on the lasting cultural impart of the show 'Sailor Moon,' which premiered in Japan 30 years ago this month.
Many African countries have been hesitant to take sides in Russia-Ukraine conflict
by Eyder Peralta
Many African countries have been reluctant to weigh in on the conflict in Ukraine. African countries aren't in favor of the invasion but they're weary of taking sides.
Deshaun Watson cleared of criminal charges pertaining to sexual assault
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lindsay Jones, a reporter from The Athletic, about the controversy surrounding NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson's sexual assault and harassment accusations.
Author Anne Tyler on writing her 24th novel and why she writes about families
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Anne Tyler about her 24th novel French Braid. Set in Baltimore, the book tracks one family, the Garretts, across decades and generations
Russia is a permanent UN Security Council member, making accountability complicated
by Michele Kelemen
Most countries at the UN are raising alarms about Russia's invasion, but since Russia is a permanent Security Council member, it's hard to hold it to account in the world body.
A radio station in Missouri continues broadcasting Kremlin-funded Radio Sputnik
by Kavahn Mansouri
A Missouri radio station is airing Russian state-funded broadcasts. In a rare move, the National Association of Broadcasters called for stations to cease airing state-sponsored programming.